Goodwood Revival was a thriller once again this year, with highly competitive racing, grids full of important, rare and exotic racing cars, and of course a wonderful crowd of beautifully turned-out entrants, enthusiasts and fans who help turn the Motor Circuit into a little slice of petrolhead heaven for three days every year.
Another breathtaking Toyota concept has emerged, with an upscale “Graphite” interpretation of the previously seen FT-1 Concept sports car. Developed by Calty Design Research, the exterior channels Toyota’s impeccable sports coupe legacy from classics like the 2000GT, Celica, Supra, MR2 and Scion FR-2. Via Highsnobiety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuXFyCHp59w
The MINI Superleggera™ Vision is an elegant one-off showcasing the automotive imagination of MINI Design. The MINI Superleggera™ Vision – a handcrafted open-top two-seater that’s the result of a unique collaboration between MINI Design and the Milan-based design and coach building company Touring Superleggera. Together, they envisioned a concept vehicle that combines the past and future of the automotive industry – traditional coachwork craftsmanship and modern design styling. Read more on MINI website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja944Vt3FR8
Zero Emission is not a dream or a nightmare for state oil corporations - it is a responsibility. Few can take it and develop a product from a scratch, a new way of moving our relentless lazy bodies from point A to B. Johann Hammerschmid and his Austrian team created Johammer J1 electric chopper that squeeze the AB distance to 200km for a one battery charge.
The General Motors Advanced Design Studio approached Munkowitz aka GMUNK to concept and design the driver console and touch screen UI for their upcoming Cadillac concept car, the Elmiraj. The goal was to create an experience that utilized a multitude of future driving technologies while still maintaining the elegance and luxury of the Cadillac brand.. Munko was freelancing with the Autofuss collective and deep into finishing BOX at the time, so he built a small Seal Team consisting of the talented Conor Greeble and Jason English Kerr, and brought back old-schooler Joseph Chanimal as well.. Together they fabricated a very compelling glimpse into the future of Car UI, stressing real-world functionality set within a very distinct future-forward style and palette..
Read more about the concept on GMUNK's website
The Mill agency just posted an awesome ad for freshly built Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. They collaborated with Commonwealth and MJZ to bring this hollywood action movie concept to roaring life, injecting a polished feel to the fast paced car chase in downtown Los Angeles.
2D Lead, Kyle Cody "This is every Sci-Fi film mixed into one epic 90 second Spot, and was a great team effort and a huge undertaking for the sheer volume of Hollywood visual effects in one commercial."
Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
Agency: Commonwealth
Production Company: MJZ
Campaign: Anthem
Editorial: Rock Paper Scissors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT1OPO7cWY0
Official video for Corvette 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z49duwQ4Zao
WAARMAKERS or Maarten Heijltjes & Simon Akkaya creates designs that bring about a positive social impact, designs that materialise an ideology and trigger specific human behaviour. That applies to their latest project of the electric bio-composite scooter "Be.e" - the greenest in its existence. http://vimeo.com/69316313
http://vimeo.com/69316651
http://vimeo.com/69316652
After a brief tease on its Facebook page, Aston Martin revealed the dramatic CC100 Speedster Concept this weekend, and gave the rakish two-seater – along with more than 100 other Aston Martins – a celebratory lap of Germany’s famed Nurburgring race circuit. via
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WFLucaq73zs
ME.WE is the car, designed by French architect and designer Jean-Marie Massaud in collaboration with Toyota, is billed as an "anti-excess" vehicle. It’s completely electric, with a lightweight tubular aluminum frame and 100% recyclable polypropylene panels, each of which only weigh 14 kilograms. The target weight for the entire ride is 750 kilograms, around 20% less than a traditional car of the same size. The ME.WE is designed to be built with as little environmental impact as possible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W18Hxuox6u0
We are back to Cars reviews with another great concept from Alfa Romeo. Taking after his ancestor from the year 1952 "C52" - Disco Volante 2012 is a much more from the 21st century made with a retro twist.The Disco Volante 2012 by Touring Superleggera, designed as a two-seater coupé with front-central engine and transaxle drivetrain, was presented at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in the form of a full scale style model. The car will be produced as a very limited series for discerning customers: collectors, sporting drivers and design aficionados with appreciation for a tailor-made car based on individual passion and taste. Read more on http://archdezart.com/2013/02/19/disco-volante-touring-concept-2012-alfa-romeo/
The Smart Forstars, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, has a projector in the bonnet, allowing any wall to be turned instantly into a cinema screen. The projector is controlled from a special iPhone app, which can also operate the radio, as well as setting the car's temperature remotely
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg7EykaiEkk
The sound of motors, scent of burnt tyre and asphalt, high speed, men and retro bodies - this is Le Mans Classic shot by award-winning Citroen Design Centre photographer Laurent Nivalle
7 Chinese artists from our partners at NeochaEDGE portal were asked to recreate the visual image of Volvo Hybrid car within a 30+ square meter background canvas behind it. That was a live performance in Zurich this June, shot by renowned photographer Francesco Carrozzini.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LXo2Xw4MIk&feature=player_embedded
View full credits, all videos and photos on http://www.volvoartsession.com
Our new adding to Car category is Jaguar concept created by Budapest based industrial design student - Laszlo Varga. Appreciate his project on Behance.
http://vimeo.com/33255300
The Smart is making it’s world premier at the NAIAS Auto Show this days. Here are some exclusive images of the world premier at NAIAS 2012.
Read the review on 3d-car-shows.com
Tokyo Motor Show 2011 brought us a unique concept car from Toyota named "Fun-Vii". Company president Akio Toyoda called the Fun-Vii a "smartphone on four wheels."
CITROËN has developed Tubik, a high-tech executive shuttle based on one key idea: travel should be fun. Come with us on a shared, intelligent, connected and eco-friendly journey!
Visualizaton by Laurent Nivalle
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I don't know what is more posh: Gucci or Fiat but together they cancel that glamorous flow and make something unusual in Fiat 500 by Gucci.
Absolutely emission-free – the MINI on two wheels. Car boot-compatible folding bike for urban mobility.